Sentence examples for attempting to end from inspiring English sources

He noted that some reformers have been attempting to end summer vacation for decades.

Police chiefs and district commissioners attempting to end jirga law find no support from the government.

Far from footie froth, his 14-minute drama raises serious questions about the ethics of euthanasia and it starts with a husband attempting to end his wife's life.

Attempting to end the widespread practice of open defecation is laudable: bad public hygiene leads to ill-health, poor nutrition, child mortality and more.

"We are only attempting to end the genocide through political and economic pressures such as sanctions and intense diplomatic engagement," the letter read.

That was a typical Ryan move: attempting to end a line of questioning by drawing on his reputation for wonkiness, and explaining how something works.

Betancur attempted to end guerrilla violence.

The Ottomans attempted to end the Mamlūk domination by sending an army to Egypt in 1786.

In February 2011 Scott Walker, Wisconsin's Republican governor, attempted to end collective bargaining for most state workers.

Local authorities attempted to end the matter by converting the disputed land into public parks.

Ian Malin Saracens 78-7 London Welsh Saracens attempts to end salary cap look set to fail.